Cost of living in Chengdu
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.78
CN¥20.16
|
$2.09
-
$6.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
CN¥35.27
|
$4.45
-
$6.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
CN¥3.23
|
$0.42
-
$0.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
$0.28
-
$0.42
|
Chengdu - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
CN¥11.09
|
$0.70
-
$2.64
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.09
CN¥44.09
|
$3.48
-
$9.04
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
CN¥49.00
|
$5.27
-
$9.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
CN¥13.19
|
$1.00
-
$3.34
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
CN¥13.43
|
$1.14
-
$3.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
$0.32
-
$1.14
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CN¥4.07
|
$0.32
-
$1.14
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.60
|
$0.25
-
$1.89
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
CN¥3.28
|
$0.13
-
$0.57
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
$0.13
-
$0.38
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
CN¥2.59
|
$0.25
-
$0.50
|
Chengdu - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.14
|
$4.15
-
$4.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.83
CN¥201.57
|
$25.05
-
$30.61
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,784.96
CN¥136,059.47
|
$18,089.22
-
$20,705.20
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.48
CN¥25.20
|
$2.89
-
$4.73
|
Chengdu - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.82
CN¥85.61
|
$8.07
-
$19.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$316.25
CN¥2,290.56
|
$180.89
-
$417.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$175.33
CN¥1,269.89
|
$111.32
-
$222.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.71
CN¥265.89
|
$26.60
-
$70.35
|
Chengdu - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$379.82
CN¥2,751.05
|
$208.72
-
$626.17
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,784.46
CN¥107,083.84
|
$8,348.87
-
$27,829.57
|
Chengdu - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.06
|
$0.70
-
$1.67
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CN¥22.91
|
$2.09
-
$4.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.20
|
$2.78
-
$4.17
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.49
CN¥249.82
|
$13.91
-
$111.32
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.57
CN¥40.31
|
$4.87
-
$8.35
|
Chengdu - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.91
CN¥332.51
|
$25.05
-
$83.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.98
CN¥325.79
|
$16.70
-
$69.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.99
CN¥572.15
|
$41.74
-
$111.32
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.36
CN¥466.13
|
$41.74
-
$139.15
|
Chengdu - Cost of clothing
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